MICROSCOPE STAGE AND METHOD FOR EXAMINING A SAMPLE

Abstract

In a first aspect, a microscope stage (100, 500, 600) is provided comprising a receiving surface (102) configured to receive at least a first sample carrier (104, 200) with a plurality of sample areas (202, 204), an imaging area (206), and a surface moving device (118) configured to move the receiving surface (102) along at least two directions, wherein the surface moving device (118) has a range of movement along the at least two directions such that any one of the sample areas of the plurality of sample areas (202, 204) is alignable with the imaging area (206). The microscope stage further comprises at least one liquid handling head (106, 502, 602) configured to dispense fluids onto the sample carrier (104, 200), and a head moving device (108, 110, 112) configured to move the at least one liquid handling head (106, 502, 602) along at least two directions, wherein the head moving device (108, 110, 112) has a range of movement along the at least two directions such that the at least one liquid handling head (106, 502, 602) is alignable with any one of the sample areas (202, 204) of the plurality of sample areas (202, 204). In further aspects a corresponding microscope and method are provided.

Inventors

CHRIST, STEFAN

Assignees

Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20240312